having a background sprinkled with representations of flowers, as certain tapestries or pieces of glasswork

stubbornly perverse or rebellious; willfully and obstinately disobedient

to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.

hanging down loosely

very old, old-fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive

a bitter, sharply abusive denunciation, attack, or criticism

seeming or trying to seem superior, important, etc.; pompous; pretentious

to explain, worry about, or work at (something) repeatedly or more than is necessary

headlong

slim; slender in figure or lithe

of, relating to, or connected with a vocation or occupation

to send or consign to an inferior position, place, or condition

to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate

the principle or practice of unselfish concern for or devotion to the welfare of others (opposed to egoism)

commonplace or dull; matter-of-fact or unimaginative

the quality of being insouciant; lack of care or concern; indifference